JUST IN: ADC amends constitution, re-elects David Mark-led National Working Committee

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has amended its constitution and ratified a new National Working Committee (NWC) led by former Senate President, Senator David Mark.

The decision was taken by the party’s delegates nationwide on Tuesday at the party’s national convention in Abuja.

Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, former governor of Imo state and chairman of the electoral sub-committee, announced the outcome of the vote.

Ihedioha, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, said 1,576 delegates were accredited, while 11 votes were declared void.

He added that 1,471 delegates voted in favour of the constitutional amendment, representing 94 per cent support.

“Distinguished delegates, by virtue of this result announced, it means that the constitution of the African Democratic Congress has today been duly amended by this convention,” he said.

Delegates had earlier ratified resolutions from the party’s 97th, 98th and 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings.

Also, there was a motion for the adoption of the 100th NEC meeting held on March 25, 2026 by Senator Ireti Kingibe.

On his part, Chinedu Idigo, ADC national organising secretary, outlined key resolutions adopted at the convention.

He said the resolutions include a waiver of membership requirements, suspension of zoning provisions for executive offices, and suspension of rules requiring replacement of vacant offices from the same zone as predecessors.

In his closing remarks, Senator Mark thanked the delegates for reaffirming his leadership and that of his team and described the convention as one of the best organised he had attended.